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“Every student in the state of New York starting in September, will have the opportunity of having a distraction-free school experience,” Hochul said. “Where they can learn and study, instead of looking at memes, look at their math and get things done in school and be more productive.”

Forecasted rain and snow could help alleviate the dry conditions.

Authorities say there is no indication of a terrorist attack in the vehicle crash and explosion that left two people dead at a checkpoint on the American side of a U.S.-Canada bridge.

Gov. Kathy Hochul has until the start of the winter holidays to make her mark on New York’s highest court, the Court of Appeals, by choosing a new chief judge.

The new law stems from adverse reactions to a crypto-mining operation along Seneca Lake, in the heart of the state’s winemaking region.

The legislation will temporarily pause new large-scale mining operations at dormant, fossil fuel-burning power plants, while the DEC studies the potential environmental impacts of the sector.

Ithaca Voice reporter Jimmy Jordan gives and overview of the City of Ithaca's mayoral race and we check-in with Broome County Democratic Elections Commissioner Dan Reynolds on how early voting is shaping up.

That bond act would, among other things, fund projects to fight climate change including efforts to make communities more resilient to major weather events, such as floods.

$30 million to be used for terminal, other upgrades

A court will decide how to redraw state Assembly districts for 2024 elections.